jerry sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison for abusing ten boys over the course of 15 years. >>> the death toll traced to a special pharmacy continues to rise. >>> and extremist abu hamsa al masri pleaded not guilty early. back to "hardball." >>> welcome back to "hardball." arizona's democratic senate candidate richard carmona has an inspiring biography that's nearly custom made for politics. he dropped out of high school, went to vietnam, and became a decorated combat veteran. he got a ged, got a medical degree, and went on to become surgeon general in george w. bush's administration. here is a part of his story in a campaign ad. let's watch. >> from the jungles of vietnam to life-saving rescues at home, rich carmona has always answered the call. in the senate he'll support our veterans because he's lived it. >> now, richard carmona has put the republican held arizona senate seat in play. democrats dearly want to hold on to the majority in the senate and flipping the seat held by retiring jon kyl would make it even harder for republicans to stop them. it would be a powerful